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Coin collecting isn’t without its pitfalls. If you want your coin collecting to be more fun than not, you need to know what the pitfalls are and how to avoid them. I fill you in on grading and fakes, as well as coins that have been repaired, restored, recolored, cleaned, or dipped — and what those terms mean. I also discuss scams, misrepresentations, overgraded coins, and undergraded coins, as well as return privileges and guarantees of authenticity and grade.

Part of buying coins is finding coin price guides and knowing how to use them. If you’ve ever looked up a stock price in the newspaper, using coin price guides will be a lot more comprehensible (and if you haven’t, don’t worry; I’ll walk you through it).

When you know which coins you want to buy and how much you should expect to pay, you’ll want to find a good, reliable coin dealer. There areYou have plenty of dealers to choose among locally, regionally, and nationally, depending on your needs. Chapter 15 shows you how to select a dealer with confidence.

Many coins are bought and sold at public auction — and for more than a few good reasons. If you’re going to buy a coin at an auctionthough, you need to be prepared and know how to bid. In Chapter 20, I cover this topic, including the rules you need to be aware of.

An important aspect of buying any coin is the coin’s condition and how it affects coin value. You need to know about strike, eye appeal, luster, and condition (wear), as well as who grades coins and how coins are graded, how grade affects the coin’s price, and what constitutes modern grading standards. Turn to Chapter 19.

Finally, when it comes to buying coins, it helps to know how coins are graded, what the tools required are to do the job correctly, and how to find a professional grading service. Chapter 18 is where I fill you in.